TAICHUNG, Taiwan – It will be an all-Asia battle to determine the first-ever world champion in the 21-and-under age category, with host Chinese Taipei and Japan set to battle Sunday at 18:30 (local time) at Intercontinental Stadium, where more than 12,000 energetic and thunderous fans are expected to be on hand.

TAICHUNG, Taiwan – Chinese Taipei shutout Japan, 9-0, on Sunday night to win the inaugural WBSC 21U Baseball World Cup, becoming baseball’s world champions in the new 21-year-old age category before an electric crowd at Intercontinental Stadium.

TAICHUNG, Taiwan – Undefeated Chinese Taipei – the No. 4 baseball nation in the world — got past a defensively sharp and 28th-ranked Nicaragua, blanking the representative from the Americas, 2-0, in the penultimate day of the Super Round Robin of the inaugural 21U Baseball World Cup.

TAICHUNG, Taiwan – Rivals Japan and South Korea were locked in an intense pitcher’s duel Friday, with Japan earning a shutout victory in the Super Round Robin match-up – the semifinal stage — of the inaugural 21U Baseball World Cup.

TAICHUNG, Taiwan – Host Chinese Taipei knocked off Australia, 9-3, at Intercontinental Stadium Thursday night for the world No. 4’s sixth straight win at the inaugural 21U Baseball World Cup.

TAICHUNG, Taiwan – South Korea – currently the No. 8 ranked baseball nation in the world — defeated No. 28 Nicaragua, 9-2, Thursday night at Taichung Stadium in the first day of the exciting semifinal stage – the Super Round Robin – of the inaugural 21U Baseball World Cup.

TAICHUNG, Taiwan – The world No. 2 ranked Japan Samurai made quick work of the Czech Republic, registering a 5th inning knockout, 15-0, at Intercontinental Stadium yesterday to open the exciting semifinal stage – the Super Round Robin – of the inaugural 21U Baseball World Cup.

TAICHUNG, Taiwan — The six National Team finalists continuing on to the next stage — the Super Round Robin — of the inaugural WBSC Under-21 Baseball World Cup at Intercontinental Stadium have been determined after five days of competition, which is being televised in key markets and globally via online platforms.

TAICHUNG, Taiwan — Baseball legend and home run king Sadaharu Oh performed a “ceremonial first swing” Friday to officially open the 21U Baseball World Cup — baseball’s newest world championship tournament launched under the world governing body, World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC).

Film star Yu-Ning Tsao indicates he will focus on baseball and his studies.